- The DeGette-led federal designation for 740,000 acres of land may be an economic boost, but faces opposition in the state and Congress.
- The Aurora detention facility, run by the GEO Group, has come under heavy criticism for the treatment of detainees and recent outbreaks of communicable diseases.
- A number of groups in recent months have been vocal about their desire to recall the Democratic governor over policies he’s supported since taking office.
- The idea of the monument comes from Loveland artist Jane DeDecker and Jody Shadduck-McNally, president and co-founder of the Every Word We Utter Monument board
- The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act advanced in the House along party lines and Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet push the wilderness designations for large swaths of public lands in the state.
- The $4.5 billion emergency border funding bill prevents money from going to enforcement, which has drawn support from Democrats and disapproval from Republicans.
- In a D.C. speech, Hickenlooper warned that embracing democratic socialism will hurt Democrats' chances of unseating President Trump in 2020.
- The event, organized by Indivisible Denver and its sister organizations, was billed as a casual gathering to get to know the candidates, rather than a debate.
- U.S. Reps. Jason Crow and Ed Perlmutter visited the Normandy American Cemetery in France. Crow, an Army veteran, will also take part in a World War Two reenactment jump.
